I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time. Bance was infamously caught urinating in a mug on an investigative TV show and had to drop out. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. In the first quarter of 2020, she raised $448,000.
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Thank you so much. Campaign slogan: Conservative Without Apology. Personal: Moved to Canada from Jamaica as a child and settled in the Toronto area. If you don't see it please check your junk folder. Ran for party leadership in 2017, finishing third. We don’t think they can. Join our mailing list by signing up below: Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from True North. Fun fact: In 2006, MacKay was romantically linked with then-U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, a story even the New York Timesfelt compelled to report on, although the paper referred to the rumours as “baseless speculating.”. He is married to Jennifer and they have three children.

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Spot of trouble: As far as campaigns go, Lewis has been squeaky clean, attracting praise from party veterans and even the other candidates. Photo by … On August 23, 2020, the Conservatives will choose their new leader, who will replace the outgoing Andrew Scheer.We have the list of candidates and the backstory on this leadership contest. Professional/political background: Former furniture store owner. {* createAccountButton *}, You may have created a profile with another. Married to Nazanin Afshin-Jam and they have three children. First elected in a 2012 by-election in the Ontario riding of Durham. Please confirm the information below before signing up. Bright spot: Lewis surprised some by making it past the final cut-off in the race, but party insiders expect this is just the beginning of her career in politics. Photo by Mike Hensen/The London Free Press/Postmedia Network. An error has occurred while trying to update your details. He also brings a long resumé of cabinet experience, having served as justice, defence and foreign affairs minister.

We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Professional/political background: Lawyer. The Conservative Leadership Series aims to meet with every leadership candidate in the race to hear about their plans for the country. Has two adult children.

In a series of in-depth interviews conducted by True North’s Andrew Lawton, Conservative Party members have an opportunity to learn more about the candidates and what their stances are on important issues facing Canada today. Spot of trouble: Although he has been seen as the frontrunner since entering the race, MacKay’s main drawback has been a steady procession of gaffes, including criticizing opponent Erin O’Toole for voting in favour of a bill banning discrimination against transgender people and then quickly taking it back the next day. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, {* backButton *} Family life: MacKay is married to Nazanin Afshin-Jam, a human rights activist and former Miss World Canada. He is married to Rebecca and they have two children. Sloan has been working to appeal to social conservatives in the party. Professional/political background: Former officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Moved to Toronto after leaving politics in 2015. He worked as a Crown prosecutor for four years before being elected as an MP at the age of 31. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 23, 2020. Get breaking news, weather and traffic stories in your inbox 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Spot of trouble: O’Toole has run a relatively mistake-free campaign, but the persistent concern about his candidacy is that his “true blue Conservative” identity isn’t entirely consistent with the Tory MP’s real persona. Her glittering resumé as a highly educated Toronto lawyer and her soft-spoken social conservative credentials have made her intriguing to voters. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. Of course, her opponents want to win over her supporters in the ranked ballot election so they have an incentive to play nice, but it’s also a testament to her performance in the race. Meet the four people vying for the Conservative leadership as the race draws to a close. As the last ballots are jammed into mailboxes, here are some fun facts on each of the candidates in the race. Job before politics: Before going back to school to get a law degree, Sloan ran a furniture store in Oshawa, ON. Lawyer. Fun fact: Lewis’s only other experience in politics was in Toronto, where she stepped in mid-campaign for Conservative candidate Jerry Bance in the 2015 federal election.